Notable lake · Hampden, Massachusetts
Goose Pond
Goose Pond is a lake in Hampden, Massachusetts.
Goose Pond: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Goose Pond
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Goose Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.00953, -72.77700. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Goose Pond
- Manitook Mountain · viewpoint · Capitol Planning Region · ~3 km · Must-see
- Babb's Beach Recreation Area · beach · Capitol Planning Region · ~4 km · Must-see
- West Suffield Mountain · viewpoint · Capitol Planning Region · ~5 km · Must-see
- Peak Mountain · viewpoint · Capitol Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- McLean Game Refuge · sanctuary · Capitol Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- East Granby Historic District · fort · Capitol Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hatchett Hill · viewpoint · Capitol Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- New England Air Museum · museum · Capitol Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Enders State Forest · sanctuary · Capitol Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Frank Stanley Beveridge Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Hampden · ~16 km · Must-see
- Stanley Park · park · Hampden · ~16 km · Must-see
- Stanley Park · sanctuary · Capitol Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Robinson State Park · sanctuary · Hampden · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mittineague Park · sanctuary · Hampden · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tunxis State Forest · sanctuary · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Connecticut River Greenway State Park · sanctuary · Hampden · ~19 km · Must-see
- Old Drake Hill Flower Bridge · attraction · Capitol Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Penwood State Park · sanctuary · Capitol Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Goose Pond
- Saville Dam · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ashley Pond · lake · Hampden · ~26 km · Must-see
- Watershops Pond · lake · Capitol Planning Region · ~27 km · Must-see
- Otis Reservoir · lake · Berkshire · ~33 km · Must-see
- Otis Reservoir · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~34 km · Must-see
- Holyoke Dam · lake · Hampshire · ~34 km · Must-see
- West Hartford Reservoirs Recreation Area · lake · Capitol Planning Region · ~34 km · Must-see
- Whiting Street Reservoir · lake · Hampden · ~35 km · Must-see
- Corning Fountain · lake · Capitol Planning Region · ~35 km · Must-see
- Highland Lake · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~35 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Goose Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Goose Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Goose Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Goose Pond?
Nearby: Manitook Mountain (viewpoint, 3 km), Babb's Beach Recreation Area (beach, 4 km), West Suffield Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Peak Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), McLean Game Refuge (sanctuary, 10 km), East Granby Historic District (fort, 11 km).
Is Goose Pond worth visiting?
Goose Pond is listed as a notable lake in Massachusetts on Spotwander.